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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,872.41, 179,808.71 and 40,987.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,872.41, 179,808.71 and 40,987.23 is: 61,480.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,872.41 : 179,808.71 = 40,987.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,872.41/179,808.71 = 40,987.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,872.41x = 179,808.71 × 40,987.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,872.41x = 7,369,860,747.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,860,747.84/119,872.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,480.88

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